We'd love to share the hospitality of Granny's Cabin
and the North Georgia Mountains with you.
These are some of the upcoming events in the Blairsville area. Watch for updates.
MAY
Georgia Mountain Fair, Rhododedron Festival,Bluegrass Festival - Hiawassee
Spring Festival - Murphy,NC
Wildflower Festival of Arts - Dahlonga
Apple Blossom Show - Ellijay
JUNE
Scottish Fest, Mountain Fling Arts and Craft Show, Vogel Fishing Rodeo- Blairsville
Georgia Wine Country Festival at Three Sister Vineyards - Dahlonega
JULY
Boat Parade and Fireworks , Butternut Creek Festival, Independence Day at Vogel State Park, Cool Mountain Festival at Brasstown Bald - Blairsville
Annual Georgia Mountain Fair - Hiawassee
AUGUST
Annual Dillard Bluegrass & Barbecue Festival - Dillard
Concert in the Park - Blue Ridge
Appalachian Regional Fair - Ellijay
SEPT.
Mountain Music Festival at Vogel State Park - Blairsville
Oktoberfest - Helen
OCT.
Fall foliage peaks
Sorgham Festival, Chamber of Commerce Fishing Tournment on Lake Nottely, Misty Mountain Quilters Quiltfest, Fall Hoedown and storytelling at Vogel State Park- Blairsville
John C Campbell Fall Festival - Brasstown,NC
Annual Georgia Mountain Fall Festival - Hiawassee
Annual Georgia Apple Festival Arts & Crafts Fair - Ellijay
Gold Rush Days - Dahlongea
Annual Mountain Harvest Arts and Craft Sale - Blue Ridge
NOVEMBER
Blacksmith Auction at John C. Campbell Folk School - Brasstown,NC
Mistletoe Market and Sugar Plum Tea Room Arts and Crafts Show - Blairsville
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Christmas Express - Blue Ridge
Applachian Thanksgiving at Amicalola Falls State Park - Dawsonville
Home Town Holidays - Ellijay
DEC.
Christmas Parade - Blairsville
Deck the Hall at Unicoi State Park - Helen
Christmas in the Mountains Home Tour - Hiawassee
Old Fashioned Christmas - Dahlongea
Blairsville and the North Georgia Mountains offer lots of interesting and fun things to do. A few are listed below.
Brasstown Bald Mountain and Visitors Information Center - The summitt offers a panoramic view of four states from Georgia's highest elevation of 4.784 feet. Exhibits and presentations depict the natural history of the area. There are hiking trails and picnicking.
The Appalachian Trail - Hiking for the everyone on this 2,100 mile trail that jorneys through 14 states. The trail can be accessed in the North Georgia area from Woody Gap on Georgia Highway 60 near Suches,Heel Gap on US Highway 19/129, 14 miles south of Blairsville and at Hog Pen Gap on Georgia Highway 348 15 miles southeast of Blairsville.
Butternut Creek Golf Course - 18 hole championship course in Blairsville. They also have tennis courts open to the public.
Noteable Waterfalls in the area include but are not limited to:
Dukes Creek Falls
DeSoto Falls
Helton Creek Falls
Union County Courthouse - Located on the historic town square in Blairsville it was built in 1899 and has been restored. It host a museum and displays exhibits that reflec the culture of the area as well as documents the life of famous citizens including Georgia's poet laurent, Byron Reece.
Lake Nottely
Vogel State Park